Sons of Cuba

The Filmmakers

Andrew Lang, Producer/Director

Director Andrew Lang’s passion for documentaries began with his study of documentary filmmaking in Cuba and Chile. His thesis on distinguished Chilean documentary filmmaker Patricio Guzman further fueled a desire to pursue subjects in these countries. He has made a number of short documentaries in Chile including Stop, Barrio Bravo, and The Gringo Diaries and a documentary in Cuba: Do(n) Mayor, the story of a famous Cuban guitar maker. Victory is Your Duty is the fruit of years spent gaining exclusive access to the Havana state academy for young boxing protégés.

Other ITVS Work

Laura Giles, Producer

Laura Giles is an driven entrepreneur and co-founder of Trinamite Productions. She worked on Touched by a Stranger and Unborn, and is co-producing the feature film Secret Hunter.

Francine Heywood, Producer

Francine Heywood is a business professional who has recently changed her focus from technology and media to film production. Francine co-founded Trinamite Productions which has made several short films, including Touched by a Stranger and Unborn. Sons of Cuba was her first documentary film. She is also producing the feature film Secret Hunter, which is an adaptation of a novel by Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

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